“Bridgerton” Star Rege-Jean Page Finally Addressed Those James Bond Rumors
“It’s like a merit badge.”
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Thanks to Bridgerton, Rege-Jean Page has become a worldwide sensation (and the star of a few of my dreams, if I’m being honest.)
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Well, the British-Zimbabwean actor recently hopped on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon where he addressed the rumors.
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Can we all take a moment to appreciate how unbelievable he looks in this turtleneck?? If this photo was the poster for his James Bond movie, I guarantee half the country would stream it.
“The internet thinks a lot of things, and that’s one of the more pleasant ones. So, I’m pleased as far as that goes,” he said with a smile.
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“I think there might be an element of cultural translation to be done here. If you’re a Brit, and you do something of any kind of renown that people regard well, then people start saying the B-word. It’s like a merit badge. You get the B-word merit badge,” he continued.
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“I’m very, very glad to have the badge. I’m glad to be in such wonderful company of people who have the badge. But it’s a badge,” he concluded.
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Am I the only one who’s super disappointed to hear this?! Rege would make a lovely Bond! Are you listening, casting agents? LOVELY!!
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I guess I could always rewatch Bridgerton for the third time while I’m waiting for his future projects to come out!